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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Brunswick, MD 21716

Brunswick: median income $109,382, home value $361,300, $200/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washingtonville, NY 10992 88%233$112,353$413,700$289 pricier homes ($52K more)
Montgomery, NY 12549 86%234$122,734$407,900$258 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Washington, NJ 07882 85%171$107,567$354,900$242 larger
Berlin, NJ 08009 85%147$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Bellingham, MA 02019 84%374$125,307$450,700$282 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Patterson, NY 12563 84%260$98,415$412,300$264 pricier homes ($51K more) · less walkable · older homes
Calimesa, CA 92320 84%2,198$87,181$446,300$283 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Ingleside, IL 60041 83%589$93,396$245,300$203 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wauconda, IL 60084 83%586$110,090$303,200$209 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Romeo, MI 48065 82%372$106,053$373,100$204 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Seymour, CT 06483 81%279$107,708$370,000$242 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Atco, NJ 08004 81%150$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Sussex, NJ 07461 80%207$106,981$370,000$262 larger · less walkable
Goshen, NY 10924 80%225$110,938$454,300$277 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · older residents
Pennsburg, PA 18073 80%135$115,766$369,300$218 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Parkesburg, PA 19365 80%101$104,728$339,500$201 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Townsend, MA 01469 79%386$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($65K more) · less walkable
East Taunton, MA 02718 79%389$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($108K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Clayton, NJ 08312 79%137$89,294$254,100$208 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min shorter commute
High Bridge, NJ 08829 79%172$112,467$336,500$299 smaller
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 79%176$90,522$275,600$189 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Telford, PA 18969 79%139$108,995$385,300$237 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 79%151$107,780$413,100$267 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Jordan, MN 55352 79%899$112,070$414,300$200 pricier homes ($53K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oak Forest, IL 60452 79%555$93,076$256,000$203 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.